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George Washington and the Role of the Military in our Democracy

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H. R. McMaster

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The Civic Discourse Project
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2025-2026


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George Washington and the Role of the Military in our DemocracyA Revolution of Common Sense: Understanding America’s Populist Moment

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Former National Security Advisor LTG (Ret.) H.R. McMaster delivers a keynote address exploring George Washington’s enduring example of leadership and the role of the military in American democracy. The program features a student-moderated conversation and audience Q&A examining some of today’s most important civil-military relations challenges, including political polarization, social media and apolitical service, the domestic use of force, and the future of the citizen-soldier. 
 




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